DEEP SKY OBJECTS

Heavy elements like oxygen help decode a distant spiral galaxy's evolution

'This is the first time that a chemical archaeology method has been used with such fine detail outside our own galaxy.'
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Biplab Das

Mysterious 'Little Red Dots' found by James Webb Telescope may not be baby black holes after all

These small red dots are believed to be teeming globular clusters instead of baby black holes feeding on the material around them.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Juhi Varma

Scientists trace the most energetic neutrino ever detected on Earth to blazars

The neutrino was detected back in February 2023 by a detector deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Biplab Das

Rotation may be the key factor separating giant planets from 'failed stars,' say scientists

In the future, this feature could be used to shed light on chemistry and even the birth of planetary systems.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Biplab Das

Astronomers discover unusual slow-pulsing radio signal unlike any observed before

The radio source belongs to a new class of celestial entities, called long-period radio transients.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Biplab Das

XRISM observes a supermassive black hole 'wake up' and fire winds at near-light-speed

The near-light-speed outflows are crucial to understanding galaxy-black hole co-evolution.
Updated: 6 days ago  |  By Sandip Kishan

Magma ocean on an alien planet could reveal clues to Earth's turbulent history

The molten exoplanet, larger than sub-Neptune, could be a new class of planet.
Published: Mar 18, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

After Bennu, scientists find all DNA and RNA building blocks in asteroid Ryugu samples

A Japanese team, which detected DNA and RNA bases in this asteroid's samples, also shared a disclaimer.
Published: Mar 17, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

An exoplanet discovered by ESA's CHEOPS is turning theories of planetary formation 'inside out'

A rocky planet beyond gas dwarfs in LHS 1903 indicates that planetary systems form in unexpected ways.
Updated: Mar 16, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Distant moons around alien planets may host conditions for life, says new study

Unlike our Moon, they can keep water in oceans liquid for more than 4 billion years.
Published: Mar 13, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time, confirming a 16-year-old theory

The newborn magnetar, a specific kind of neutron star, actually enhances the brightness of a supernova.
Published: Mar 12, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Two extreme stars collided in an unexpected location—and NASA caught it

Apart from supernovas, such a merger can produce heavy elements like gold and platinum.
Published: Mar 11, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is full of alcohol, ALMA observations suggest

The interstellar comet holds more alcohol than almost all known comets in the solar system.
Updated: Mar 10, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Some of the galaxy's unusually cold 'stars' could actually be alien megastructures

As per a new study, Dyson spheres around faint stars in the galaxy could offer new techno-signatures clues.
Published: Mar 9, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

How old is the universe? The oldest known stars may hold the answer scientists have been searching for

A new study has estimated the universe’s possible age by using precise data on stars.
Updated: Mar 9, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

HETDEX astronomers spot hidden galaxies and gas from up to 11 billion years ago

Astronomers have sifted through half a petabyte of data to create a detailed 3D map.
Published: Mar 5, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Researchers discover the most compact 3+1-type quadruple star system till date

The inner three stars are so tightly packed that they would fit inside the orbit of Mercury.
Updated: Mar 4, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

MeerKAT uncovers record-setting cosmic laser in a galaxy 8 billion light-years away

The signals provide a snapshot of the early universe.
Published: Mar 3, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

An invisible explosion rivaling a billion suns vanished in space—until its trace reached Earth

A strange fading radio signal hints at powerful gamma-ray burst or an elusive black hole.
Published: Mar 3, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

ESA's Juice captured interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shortly after perihelion—here's what it found

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft got 120+ images that reveal jets, dust streams, and a glowing coma.
Updated: Mar 2, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan
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